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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1887

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 3

The final fixtures of the English cricketers comprise a match against All-Australia on the Melbourne ground, commencing on the 17th instant. The New South Wales…

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Cricket. Orientals v. E. M. WARWICKS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 12

A match was played on the Park on Saturday last between the above and after a very pleasant game the Orientals won by 12 runs in the first innings. For the winners, L. Jacobs (16), W…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. First Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 4

The little hope that rented in the minds of sportsmen that the gathering ot the Northern Jockey Club which began yesterday morning would be a succesefnl one was dispelled during the morning, when as a matter of course the rain began to…

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Latest Sporting News. (By Telegraph.) Cricket. Englishmen V. Victorians. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 3

THE match between the Englishmen and the Victorian Eleven was commenced to-day. The Victorians went first to the wickets, and have lost one wicket for 82 runs, of which…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 3

The 150 yards championship race between Hutchens and Samuels on Wednesday was won by Hutchens by a yard. Time, 14 secs. The men got away to good to a good start, but…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Second Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 6

The meeting of the Northern Jockey Club was added to the things of the past on Saturday, when fine sunshiny weather prevailed, but that was not enough to attract a large attendance, there…

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International Cricket Match

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1887 · page 2

In consequence of the heavy rain at Melbourne yesterday, the cricket match, England v. Victoria, was postponed…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1887 · page 3

The following eleven will represent the Carlton C. C. in a match against 18 of the Northumberlands on Saturday next:-J. Bates,—Bates, M. M'Millan, C. Newton, W…

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Latest Sporting News. (By Telegraph.) the Cricket Match. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1887 · page 2

THE match, Englishmen v. Victoria, and which could not be resumed yesterday on account of the rain, was continued to-day. The Englishmen have now lost…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1887 · page 3

The backers of Hutchens have intimated their intention of conceding Samuels there yards in 150, for a couple of hundred. Most likely their wish will be gratified…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 3

Hutchens, is in the hands of Mr John Deeb's of Beach Fame. What a difference a backer makes. Before, Hutchens was supposed to be beaten easily by Samuels, but now…

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Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur Turf Club Races. (By our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

On Saturday the Plattsburg and Wallsend Amateur Turf Club held one of its enjoyable gatherings on the Maryland course, in the presence of about 600 spectators. The weather was too…

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International Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 2

The cricket match Englishmen East Melbourne resulted in a draw favour of the Englishmen…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 3

The return match between the Rovers and East Maitland Clubs is to take place on Victoria Square on Saturday next. The following have been selected to represent…

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Athletics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 3

THE footrace which came off on Monday last, between W. Smith, of Singleton, and R. Heydon, late of Glen Innes, and which has been looked forward to with some interest…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 3

The match to-day between the Rovers and East Maitland is expected to be very close. In the cricket match between 18 of Bendigo and the English Eleven, the former…

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Melbourne Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 2

A match was commenced yesterday between smokers and non-smokers, in which the Englishmen took part. The non-smokers were first at the wicket,…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1887 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent the Hovers C. C. in a match on Saturday next against an eighteen chosen by Mr. S. Brooker:—Mackay, Loder, Parr, H…

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Northumberland Football Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 8

The annual general meeting of [?]embers of the Northumberland Football Club, playing under New South Wales Association rules, was held at Barry's Commercial Hotel, on Thursday evening…

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Sporting News. Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 2

Time did not allow of the match, English men v. 15 of South Australia being finished. The Englishman in their innings scared 279— of which Barlow and Briggs each much…

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